The CBDT-prescribed Form 3CA under Rule 6G(1)(a) — used when the assessee's accounts are already audited under another law (typically the Companies Act statutory audit), attached with Form 3CD. Editable in Word.
Audit report under section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961, in a case where the accounts of the business or profession of a person have been audited under any other law.
1. We report that the statutory audit of ___ (PAN: ___), for the period beginning from ____________ to ending on ___, was conducted by us / by M/s ___ under ___. The audit report under that law, dated ___, along with the audited Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account / Income and Expenditure Account duly authenticated, is enclosed.
2. The statement of particulars required to be furnished under Section 44AB is annexed herewith in Form No. 3CD.
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